preparation: meaning and words from its letters
11 letters · 15 letter points · starts with P · ends with N
Meaning of preparation
noun
- uncountable
The act of preparing or getting ready.
Example: I went over my notes in preparation for the exam.
- uncountable
The state of being prepared; readiness.
- countable, uncountable
That which is prepared. A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
Example: The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.
- countable, uncountable
That which is prepared. A part of any animal body preserved as a specimen.
Listed forms: preparations.
Source: Wiktionary — preparation.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for preparation.
noun
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
noun
a substance prepared according to a formula
noun
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
noun
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is preparation in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of preparation
P(3) + R(1) + E(1) + P(3) + A(1) + R(1) + A(1) + T(1) + I(1) + O(1) + N(1) = 15 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of preparation
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from preparation
415 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in preparation. Showing up to 24, longest first.